Skiing 24-25 Season who/where/when?
Discussion
timlongs said:
On the beer front (for those who remember I run a brewery here) we've launched a new beer for this season, a hoppy lager called Krush. Otherwise we're just plugging away, picked up a couple of new clients in Tignes and Val as well as in Meribel too.
Who's stocking your beers in Tignes this season - and bottle or draft?//j17 said:
timlongs said:
On the beer front (for those who remember I run a brewery here) we've launched a new beer for this season, a hoppy lager called Krush. Otherwise we're just plugging away, picked up a couple of new clients in Tignes and Val as well as in Meribel too.
Who's stocking your beers in Tignes this season - and bottle or draft?Brevieres - Reservoir
Lavachet - Kodo, Brasero, Cantine (new owners so may change name/beers).
Lac - Moose, Terrachu, Tignes Cuisine (cans only), Embuscade
Val Claret - Grizzly and possibly a brand new bar opening there too.
timlongs said:
Good morning from Bourg Saint Maurice.
Calm before the storm, today is going to be wild at altitude. We're on weather alerts for very high winds and lots of snow. The pisteurs are going to be busy in Tignes and Val Tho before opening on Saturday.
I might try get out for a little skin up in Les Arcs on Saturday.
On the beer front (for those who remember I run a brewery here) we've launched a new beer for this season, a hoppy lager called Krush. Otherwise we're just plugging away, picked up a couple of new clients in Tignes and Val as well as in Meribel too.
I'll try keep people updated with news from this corner of the Alps throughout the season.
Remember doing it nearly 30 years ago when my brother and I had a pathological hatred of taking our skis off for lifts.
No affiliation except being a fan of their skis.
Black Crows Black Friday sale
Has some pretty decent offers. I've been looking for an insulated shell/resort jacket and was leaning to Helly Hansen Alpha LifaLoft which is really highly rated and reviewed. The Black Crows jacket is at 60% off RRP and less than half the best price that I could find for the Helly jacket so couldn't resist.
If you're after an all mountain charging ski the big pink one (Corvus) at less than £400 is a decent price. Team with some Salomon/Atomic Shifts and you have a really versatile package.
Black Crows Black Friday sale
Has some pretty decent offers. I've been looking for an insulated shell/resort jacket and was leaning to Helly Hansen Alpha LifaLoft which is really highly rated and reviewed. The Black Crows jacket is at 60% off RRP and less than half the best price that I could find for the Helly jacket so couldn't resist.
If you're after an all mountain charging ski the big pink one (Corvus) at less than £400 is a decent price. Team with some Salomon/Atomic Shifts and you have a really versatile package.
Leithen said:
Heavenly opened last week and I’ve a season ticket burning s hole in my pocket. Won’t get there till March though 
daughters ski lesson at hillend (edinburgh) cancelled this morning because of snow 
but it’s the first low level snow of the season in scotland, a bit carnage already. lots of snow on the bypass, easy enough to drive on if you are sensible, but someone already overshot the junction at the top of the hillend slip road, hit a van and straight over the top of the roundabout!
but it’s the first low level snow of the season in scotland, a bit carnage already. lots of snow on the bypass, easy enough to drive on if you are sensible, but someone already overshot the junction at the top of the hillend slip road, hit a van and straight over the top of the roundabout!
malks222 said:
daughters ski lesson at hillend (edinburgh) cancelled this morning because of snow
I learned to ski there…starting in 1964
That was before the chairlift went in, even before they had electric light; it was gas lamps in the evenings. Must have worked though as I’m still sliding down hills. Not been to Hillend for maybe 40 years now though. Maybe have to pop back and reacquaint myself to the joys of dendix.
Jambo85 said:
In my student days we used to use the lifts at Hillend to get to the top and then cut down a field and then the golf course, I think we got most of the way to the Steading pub on occasion!
We went to Hillend pretty much every week as school kids (and at Uni). By secondary we thought we looked old enough, so after the session when the teachers had left we used to go to the Steading and attempt to buy beer. It was my first successful purchase (aged 15 maybe?) and I’d seen the Guinness adverts and assumed it would taste like some coca-cola-like nectar. I was unpleasantly surprised 
. Never really been a Guinness drinker from that day forth…but next trip got a lager and never looked back 
. So Hillend was instrumental in getting me in to skiing and beer. And by association, girls…met my wife at a Uni ski club dance; I was one of the cool dudes in the ski team, thin, fit and with hair. How things have changed ChocolateFrog said:
timlongs said:
Good morning from Bourg Saint Maurice.
Calm before the storm, today is going to be wild at altitude. We're on weather alerts for very high winds and lots of snow. The pisteurs are going to be busy in Tignes and Val Tho before opening on Saturday.
I might try get out for a little skin up in Les Arcs on Saturday.
On the beer front (for those who remember I run a brewery here) we've launched a new beer for this season, a hoppy lager called Krush. Otherwise we're just plugging away, picked up a couple of new clients in Tignes and Val as well as in Meribel too.
I'll try keep people updated with news from this corner of the Alps throughout the season.
Remember doing it nearly 30 years ago when my brother and I had a pathological hatred of taking our skis off for lifts.
So, first snow update of the year!
Parked in Les Arcs 2000 and skinned up to the top of trans arc to see the new lift. Rumours are it won't be ready until new year due to safety checks etc.
Thankfully the piste bashers had pisted most of the way up and then someone before me had put in a good skin track. Genuinely got about 10 powder turns on the way down too! Looks like it's gonna warm up a touch tomorrow then the models for next week are all over the place. One more big dump without wind and all resorts will be good. The last storm had a lot of wind lots of snow movement.
Skis on!
Pistes looking good
New transarc
Pow turns!
Looking across to Tignes
With the start of the new season, can't wait to get back to the alps. I'm taking my two boys to do their BASI level 1 in Saas Fee in mid Dec. Should be good fun. They persuaded me to do it too, even though I have no intention of ever working as an instructor. I've arranged with a French ski school owner I know for them to do their 35 hours shadowing over Easter. Hopefully by mid April they should have their level 1 and I can look at getting them ready for level 2.
mikeiow said:
mikeiow said:
Nice!
So the old TransArc has been fully removed then.
We are out for March: hopefully running by then: we will have easy access to that and Charmettoger
Still supplying Pascal at Benji’s, I assume So the old TransArc has been fully removed then.
We are out for March: hopefully running by then: we will have easy access to that and Charmettoger
Back to Andorra for half term. Just me and the boy, Mrs and daughter have decided it's not for them, which is a shame.
Hiring a car isn't worth it for two people and I always get a speeding ticket despite being the slowest on the road!! And Bus booked from Barcelona.
Oliver wants to board this time, he's had a full day lesson at the snowdome, hopefully it's enough!
Hiring a car isn't worth it for two people and I always get a speeding ticket despite being the slowest on the road!! And Bus booked from Barcelona.
Oliver wants to board this time, he's had a full day lesson at the snowdome, hopefully it's enough!
Andbus are great. As long as you book it, they will take you very close to your accommodation anywhere in the country. They are also really flexible, so if you are delayed, or arrive early for some reason, they will get you on another bus if they have space - just call them, they speak English.
Heading back to Club Med Peisey Vallandry for a week over New Years, we were there in April and the set up is great for young families so we decided to do it again even tho the cost is a little eye watering at yr end! Can’t do Easter next yr so this was the only time that worked , gonna road trip it again so hopefully conditions for the drive will be ok.
Treated myself to full new gear for this year, board, bindings, boots, jacket, pants and body armour
Old gear bought back in 2009, taken a huge amountbof abuse, we'll over due being replaced
Old board was a Ride Antic, love it, I'm one with it, never ever even need to think when riding
Bought my new stuff in Tokyo over a couple of visits, much cheaper than the UK, great choice, very knowledgeable sales assistant's with no pressure to buy, very enjoyable shopping experience
New board is a Salomon Super 8 Pro, I'm mid-50's, started boarding in the mid 90's. Too old to shred on a pipe or park jumps so the new board is directional, stiffer with more float, chosen specifically for fast on piste carving and off piste deep powder
Plan to acclimatise and dial myself in with my new set up over early New Year with a few days in Slovenia Italy and Austria
Before taking on Ja Pow late Feb, with a couple of resort weekends on the main island
Including a long weekend in Hokkaido tasting the finest back country powder in the world with a snow kat tour
Old gear bought back in 2009, taken a huge amountbof abuse, we'll over due being replaced
Old board was a Ride Antic, love it, I'm one with it, never ever even need to think when riding
Bought my new stuff in Tokyo over a couple of visits, much cheaper than the UK, great choice, very knowledgeable sales assistant's with no pressure to buy, very enjoyable shopping experience
New board is a Salomon Super 8 Pro, I'm mid-50's, started boarding in the mid 90's. Too old to shred on a pipe or park jumps so the new board is directional, stiffer with more float, chosen specifically for fast on piste carving and off piste deep powder
Plan to acclimatise and dial myself in with my new set up over early New Year with a few days in Slovenia Italy and Austria
Before taking on Ja Pow late Feb, with a couple of resort weekends on the main island
Including a long weekend in Hokkaido tasting the finest back country powder in the world with a snow kat tour
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